The Rational Religion Show
The Rational Religion Show tackles big questions with a light touch. Brothers Tahir & Umar Nasser, two British doctors, have fun looking at religion, science, politics and culture through the lens of Ahmadiyya Islam.
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Episodes
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Tahir and Umar are joined by Dr. Damir Rafi, the author of a blistering new critique of the Mindfulness movement. We discuss his experience with it, the origins of Buddhist meditation, the scientific evidence for mindfulness, and a bit of Russell Brand for good measure too. You can watch the video of this discussion via clips of this on our YouTube channel.
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Tahir and Umar have a good time taking on Neil DeGrasse Tyson's criticisms of religion - that a good God would not allow suffering, and that religion is not evidence-based. You can also watch this discussion on the Rational Religion YouTube channel.
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
"End Systemic Racism!" But how? Is trying to fix cultural issues enough? How do we change the economic reality for people? And what is at the spiritual root of racism? Tahir & Umar Nasser, two Ahmadi Muslims, discuss the issues brought forward by Black Lives Matters and recent events in the USA.YouTube video: https://youtu.be/PvD-dsqWiVU
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Do Evangelical beliefs affect foreign policy? Are many Jews and Muslims alike waiting for the wrong kind of Messiah? And is there any evidence that Jesus survived the crucifixion? Find out in the debut episode of The Rational Religion Show!